DESERT GUERRILLAS:: Psychological Social And Economic Characteristics Of The Bedouin Which Lend Themselves To Irregular Warfare

This monograph addresses the suitability of Bedouin tribes for recruitment and employment as irregular forces. The study is motivated by force shortfalls and resource constraints in U.S. contingency planning for Southwest Asia and the Arabian Peninsula. A partial solution to these shortfalls and constraints is offered through the employment of Bedouin irregular forces to augment U.S. contingency operations in the area.
The study examines the characteristics of Bedouin society and finds tha...